Health Literacy
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Case Study #4
Personal Health Record
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9 out of 10
What is the number of adults that have trouble using health information.
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Teens ages 15 to 17
What is the people that need to go to the doctor or nurse for a “well-child visit” once a year
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That everything is going to be okay and that we're just going to visit your doctor to talk about your medication.
What might you say if you were Michael to grandpa before going to the appointment
100
A personal health record, or PHR, is a health record where health data and information related to the care of a patient is maintained by the patient.
What is a personal health record
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poorer health outcomes and higher health care costs.
What is limited health literacy associated with
200
is when you get a full checkup, separate from any other visit for sickness or injury.
What is considered a well child visit
200
I would ask what he is taking, why he's taking it, and how many he's supposed to take a day.
What questions would you ask
200
Yes, along with your name and emergency contacts
Do you need to include your blood type
300
the quality of health care and reduce health care costs.
What is the improvement of shared responsibility between individuals and physicians will increase
300
•A Tdap booster shot •An MCV4 shot •3 HPV shots given over a 6-month period
What is the things doctors recommend all pre-teens, ages 11 and 12, to receive
300
I would say that my grandpa has seemed to forgotten how many he's supposed to take and why he's taking it, could you remind us both why. (just so it doesn't upset you're grandpa)
What might you say to the health care provider
300
-Tests and Screenings -Vaccinations -Major Illnesses and Surgeries -Medicines, Vitamins, Supplements (list with dosage and date started) -Allergies (date first diagnosed) -Chronic Diseases (date first diagnosed) -Last Dental Exam
What are the things included on your personal health record
400
degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
What is health literacy
400
talk with your doctor about tests for sexually transmitted diseases
What is the thing that you are supposed to talk about with you're doctor when sexually active
400
I would have my grandpa go out in the waiting room and ask what is condition is and what they can do about his memory loss.
What questions would you ask
400
Screenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Screening tests can find diseases early, when they're easier to treat.
What are screenings
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Being literate ties into vaccinations because you need to know what vaccines you have taken and which ones you have to take. You also need to know what each vaccination does for you.
What is the purpose of health literacy
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folic acid
What is the thing you're supposed to be getting a lot of in your diet especially if you're a girl
500
I would obviously be upset but there's nothing I could do about it so I would just want to make sure he got all of the help he needed.
What would you do if you found out your grandpa has alzheimer's
500
Substances taken remedy the deficiencies in a person's diet
What are supplements
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